Alonso helped Stroll because “he will lead the team for the next 10 years”

During the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, an unusual scene was witnessed. Fernando Alonso communicated with his team over the radio to give advice to Lance Stroll. The Spaniard is helping shape the future of the Canadian and his team.

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During the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, viewers were able to witness an unusual scene. Fernando Alonso was seen communicating with his team to give advice to his teammate, Lance Stroll. The Spaniard was heard on the radio providing his perspective on the brake balance to the Canadian, with the aim of helping him gain a few tenths of a second and earn valuable points in the championship.

The maturity of Fernando Alonso

« We talked a lot throughout the weekend. About what we felt in Baku in the past, about the strategy and plan for each of the cars. », revealed Fernando Alonso following the race. « If we feel something in the car during the race that we haven’t discussed amongst ourselves, naturally, we communicate with the team to convey the message ». A beneficial relationship for both drivers Aston Martin. But the Spanish driver assures that this is not the only reason for this communication.

« I know that I will still be in sports for a few more years, but not many. He will be the future of the team, leading them for the next 10 or 15 years. I hope that I can still help Lance in the coming years,” declares Fernando Alonso. He embraces the role of an older brother to assist Stroll and Aston Martin in their development. This approach seems to be working well for the moment, as the British team has already surpassed its points tally from 2022 in just four races (55 points in the 2022 season, 87 in 2023 after Baku).

A relationship that goes both ways

This relationship with his teammate naturally delighted Lance Stroll, who can continue his development in the category by learning from one of the best. In fact, during the same race, the Canadian, who was just behind his teammate, told his engineer that he did not want to attack Alonso. We were both thinking long-term, the race, and he had a better pace, explained the former Williams driver. This tactic allowed him to finish in seventh place, but Fernando Alonso was able to score 12 points for the team with his fourth place finish. I think it was a good thing to manage the start of the race, Lance Stroll continued.

Interrogated about Fernando Alonso’s advice, Lance Stroll naturally appeared happy with them, revealed the Canadian in the post-race interview. However, his team had not informed him that the advice came from Fernando Alonso, which he learned during the same interview.

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